The landing-force and small-arm instructions, United States Navy, 1905 . rning, guard-mounting should follow morning parade. (6) Fatigue is the signal for policing camp or quarters, and forworking-parties to commence work. (7) Drill-call is usually sounded after the morning fatigue du-ties have been performed, or after dinner. (8) Assembly, signal to form by companies. (9) Recall from drill is the signal for drill to cease. (10) Dinner-call, usually at noon. (11) Retreat at sunset, when the troops should appear underarms, weather permitting; orders and detail for the following dayare published
The landing-force and small-arm instructions, United States Navy, 1905 . rning, guard-mounting should follow morning parade. (6) Fatigue is the signal for policing camp or quarters, and forworking-parties to commence work. (7) Drill-call is usually sounded after the morning fatigue du-ties have been performed, or after dinner. (8) Assembly, signal to form by companies. (9) Recall from drill is the signal for drill to cease. (10) Dinner-call, usually at noon. (11) Retreat at sunset, when the troops should appear underarms, weather permitting; orders and detail for the following dayare published then. (12) Supper-call generally follows parade. (13) Tattoo not earlier than 9 nor later than p. m. (14) Taps from fifteen to thirty minutes after tattoo. (15) To Arms is the signal of alarm. The command shouldturn out under arms. (16) The general is the signal to break camp and prepare tomarch. Camping, Bivouacs, 87 23. (1) In fine weather the bivouac is more healthy than thecamp, particularly if operating in a wooded country where fires. Plate Art. a shelter-tent. can be maintained easily. (Plates2 and 3.) (2) In selecting a site for abivouac, wood and water are thegreat requisites; a good supplyof the former is all the moreessential if the nights are cold. (3) The fires should be soconstructed as not to be seenfrom the distance, to be quicklyextinguished, to admit of manygathering around them, and atthe same time to economize a rule, if warmth is desired,see that the fire is kept close tothe ground; if light is wanted,elevate it iy2 or 2 feet above theground. CANTONMENTS. 24. (1) Cantonments are theinhabited places which troopsoccupy for shelter when not putinto barracks. (2) The bg. c. indicates theplace where the command shallassemble in case of alarm. It uJ-fi fTQOO yards. I I I I \ \ \ • © 0 © f® > 4i 4t \\ 4« h 4* 0 A\ A* A i 0 qo * ® 1 Plate 3. Art. a a a Double sentries, b b, Pick-ets,
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